CHINA: Pentagon Report to Congress

CHINA: The Pentagon issued a report to Congress which was released on Wednesday. It noted that China has made major military strides in the past year, including the development of a stealth jet fighter and initial sea trials of its first aircraft carrier. Pentagon official Michael Schiffer said that China will likely become a major military power in this decade.

The report points to a build-up carried out by Beijing in an effort to prevent the U.S. and others from interfering in any future conflict with Taiwan. China appears to be aiming its military strategy into the western Pacific Ocean.